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Sept. 25, 1951 w, RA BO, Y 2,568,899

FRAME Filed July 21, 1349 I s Sheets-Sheet 1 2 5,191. 2 298.

W. RAMBOW Sept. 25, 1951 FRAME 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 QQCS. J7

Filed July 21, 1949 W. RAMBOW Sept. 25, 1951 FRAME 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 .Ffg'gj? Filed July 21, 1949 izgjfi @17- 4 flaemzar Z4 Patented Sept. 25, 195i OFFICE FRAME Wlalter Rambow, Chicago, 111. Application July, 21, 1949, Serial No. 105,961

This invention relates to a frame and more particularly to a readily assembled frame for framing objects such as pictures, display cards, advertisements, and the like.

In using advertising signs, such 'as in store windows and the like, it has been the practice to'print such signs upon heavy cardboard or other material and stand the sign in the window. Because of the fact that the signs may be of different sizes it has not been the'custom to frame the signs as such practice would require the establishment to maintain a considerable supply of frames of different sizes on hand in order to accommodate the signs; Furthermore, frames of wood or metal construction are expensive, are subject to breakage and on the whole are generally too expensive for everyday use.

I have invented a frame construction which is extremely economical to manufacture and which may be made up as part of the display sign and then folded about the sign to provide a handsome mitered frame which sets off the display sign to its full advantage.

It has often been difiicult and expensive to procure frames for snapshots, for picture postcards worthy of hanging or display, and for other items of a similar nature. The frame constructure of this invention may be readily assembled to provide a frame for such items and as a matter of fact may be made up as part of the original card or photograph and folded therearound as hereinafter described to provide a frame for the photograph or card, if such frame be desired. The addition of a frame according to this invention adds very little to the cost of fabrication of the card or photograph and yet provides an item which may be attractively and easily framed at little or no additional expense.

6 Claims. (Cl. 40-154) These and other advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following specification and drawings in which:

. Fig. 1 is a bottom plan view of one corner of a frame constructed in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view partly broken away for clarity of illustration;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the frame of Fig. 1 with the sides opened;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view along line 44 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a view of the side of the frame in the process of folding it into position;

Fig. 6 is a view like Fig. 5 after completion of the folding operation; 7 N

Fig. '7 is a top plan view of a modified form 'of the invention;

Fig. 8 is a view like Fig. '7 partly broken away;

Fig. 9 is a top plan view of the corner of the frame with the sides opened;

. 2 Fig. 10 is a sectional view along line l0l0 of Fig. 9;

Fig. 11 is a sectional view of the side of the frame folded partly into position;

Fig. 12 is a view like Fig. 11 after completion of the folding operation, being a sectional view taken along line I2-l2 of Fig. '7;

Fig. 13 is a top plan view of another modified form of the invention; J

Fig. 14 is a sectional view along line lll 4 o Fig. 13; Fig. 15 is 'a bottom plan view of the devic shown in Fig. 13;

Fig. 16 is a view like Fig. 13 partly broken away;

Figs. 17 and 18 are bottom plan views of the device of Fig. 15 showing the method of securin sides of the frame together; and j Figs. 19 and 20 are views showing the'frame construction of the invention in opened and folded position respectively and constructed as the frame construction comprises a base piece 30 which, in the embodiment shown, is substantially rectangular in shape and upon which may be placed a display sign, photograph, or other item to be exhibited. Secured to each edge of the base piece is a rectangular strip of bendable material. ,Two of such' strips 3I-32 are shown, it being understood that a third and a fourth strip are provided along the third and fourth edges of the base piece. Each strip is provided with a first horizontal score line 34 parallel to the adjacent edge of the base piece and a second horizontal score line 35 parallel to the first score line and adjacent the inner edge 36 of each strip. Secured to the inner edge 36 is a strip 31 of reinforcing material provided with aplurality of tongues 38 adapted to fit in slots 39 formed in the base piece.

The strip 3| is provided with a mitered end 4|! in order to provide a nicely mitered corner when the strip 3| is folded over the strip 32. In arranging the mitered ends it is possible either to provide one mitered end on each of the four strips about the base piece, or, as preferred, to provide a pair of oppositely facing strips'with a miter at each end while leaving the ends of the other pair of oppositely facing strips straight as shown on strip 32.

To form the frame about the base piece each strip is folded inwardly as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the strip folding along the score lines 34 and 35 to the point where the tongues 38,- may be inserted into the slots 39. When this has been done the frame has the appearance shown in Figs. 1 and 6. I

A somewhat modified form of the invention is, shown in Figs. 7 to 12, inclusive. In this form, the base piece is also shown as rectangular; in. shape although it is clear that in any of the forms of the invention the base piece may have as mamsides as desired, Strips of bendable material. are attached to each edge of the base piece, two of such, strips, 5.]; and 52 being shown in the drawings. In this particular embodiment the stripsareiintegrally. connected, to. the, base piece. Each strip is provided witha firstscore, line 53- parallel. tp..th e.adjp ining edge of the-base piece, a second more line 54, adjacent the, inner edge; portion, 55 of the strip, and a third score line intermediate the, first. and second score lines. A fastening strip 51 is secured along each edge of the base. a

piece, eac fastening stripbeing so secured that its inner edge 58 is free of the base piece to provide a. slot. 58. therebetween into which the edge portion 55 may be inserted whenthe side strips are. folded. As in the previous embodiment, the strip 51 is provided with a mitered end 60 to prothree! a mitered, corner as; shown in. Big. '7 when the strip 5.! is. folded. over the strip 5.2. In form.- ing the frame the strip, 52; is first folded along its score, line. with itsinner, edge 55, inserted in. the Slot. 58 and then thestrip 51 is folded along its score, lines and its. edge portion 55. inserted ina. slot 59. The frame so formedihasan upstanding outer side 6|, a face 62, and an upstanding inner side. 63. They card or print to be displayed may be-attachedto the base piece in any manner such as, for example, sliding. its, edges. into the slot 59,. before, inserting the, edge, portions 55. thereinto.

A, specific application of the, frame of this in; vention is shown in Figs. 19. and, 20 in. which a picture post card 10. is. provided with four. intie g rzil.stripsv ll, 12, 1.3 and 14 of bendable ma,- terial along its edges. Each stripisprovidediwith afirst score, line 15. parallel to the ed e. of, the

card and. a second, score line. 16 parallel to. the

first, score. line and P rallel to the. outer edge, 11 of each strip. Eaeh end of the. strips 1.2 and I4 is mitered as shown at 18 while. each. end of. the. strips H and 13 is notched as shown at. 19 to pro..- vide a, double miter. In this. particular example of the invention a portion of the material be tween the score lines 16', and theedges [1 is, adapted to, be secured to. the card. which forms the base piece by gluing. To facilitate this, the ende of, the strips H and 1.3 are. formed. so that. after the strips. 12 and 1,4. have been folded to the. position. shown. in. Fig. 2i) and glued in place, the strips II and 13.,may be folded, so that, the notched end.- IS. extends. under, the miter. 1.8 Thus, they are locked in. position and may be glued in such positionif desired.

The versatility of the frame construction of invention isillustrated. in Figs. 13 to 1 8, i nelusive. Asshown in thosefiguresthe base pieee; has a width somewhat less than the width of; the completed side of the frame. Astrip of bend: able material 82 is secured to the base piece is a fastening strip 82. The strip 82. has. an. edge- &3 free of the base p ece-to. form a $1 34 llQ between into which the-edge 85 v of. the strip may 4 be inserted. As before, the strip is provided with score lines 86 and 81 to facilitate folding of the strip. When folded the strip has an upstanding outer edge 88, a face 89, and an upstanding inner edge 98. At least one end of the adjoining strips is, mitered as shown at,v to provide a mitered corner. It" willbe notedfrom the drawings that the base piece 80 extends outward as far as the strip while the fastening strip 93 terminates short of the end of the strip. The mating side piece 94' is so constructed that the fastening strip 82 extends, outward to the end while the base piece 88 is short of the end. In order to secure the side pieces together, the fastening strip 82 on the side piece, 94 is inserted over the fastening strip on the side piece 82 and the base piece of the strip. 92, is inserted into. the space under the fastening, strip; on. the side piece 94 and over the inwardly extending edge portion 95 of the strip 96. The side piece when so positioned may be sec r d y ui g or,,ir e fit s fic ent y h frictionalone will sullice to maintain the side piece in position, A display card, such as the car v 5. ma e. l e o ot e s as ened o the bottom of the base piece or, as shown. in the drawings. the assembled side pieces may be secu ed h ar y. i ser i he e- Q he card int the slots.

l- As d i or a. f e c m r ng. a bas 121.608,. a fastening strip secured to, the base piece and having. one, edge free of the base piece to form. tlierewltha slot. a strip. of bendable materialhaying one longitudinal edge connected'to the base. piece a first longitudinal score line in the, bendable strip, adjacent, said longitudinal Edge, a second longitudinal. score line in the bendable strip, adjacent the other edge of the bendable strip, and a third longitudinal score line. in. the bendable stripintermediate the first and, second,- score lines, said. score lines being, parallel to. the fiigst. mentioned edge of the bend able strip, said bendable. strip being adapted to be foldedover the basepiece andalong said score lines with the portion oi the bendable. strip between, thelong-itudinal; edge and the first score n armi g ou er s der a a m he base. piece, with the portion of the bendable strip. betw en the first and the third scorelines formingv a face, with the portion of the bendable stripbetween thesecond score line and thethird score line forming: an inner side substantially parallel to. and spaced from the outer side, and v.-'ith the portion of the material between the sec! ond; score line and-saidother edge being adapted to be inserted; and lrictionally held in said slot.

2. The side piece of claim 1' including means for securing said side piece to a plurality of substantially similar sidepieces to form a frame.

3. A side piece for a. frame comprising a base piece, a fastening strip secured to the base piece and having one edge free of; the base. piece to form therewitha slot adapted to receive and frictionally engage a devicetobe framed. a strip of bendable material having one longitudinal edge connected to the base, piece, a first. longitudinal score line in the bendable strip adjacent said longitudinal, edge,- a second longitudinal score line in the bendable strip adjacent the other edge of. the bendablestrip, and a thirdlongitudinal score line in the bendable strip intermediate. the and second score lines, said score lines being parallel to the first mentioned edge of the bendable strip, said bendable. strip being adapted to be folded over the base piece and along said score lines with the portion of the bendable strip between the longitudinal edge and the first score line forming an outer side upstanding from the base piece, with the portion of the bendable strip between the first and the third score lines forming a face, with the portion of the bendable strip between the second score line and the third score line forming an inner side substantially parallel to and spaced from the outer side, and with the portion of the material between the second score line and said other edge being adapted to be inserted in said slot.

4. A side piece of the character described in claim 3 in which said device to be framed is rectangular and including three substantially similar additional side pieces with the slot in each side piece being adapted to receive an edge of the display to form a rectangular frame about the display.

5. A frame comprising a base piece having a linear edge, a strip-like fastening member secured to the base piece and extending parallel to said edge, said member having an inner edge portion free of the base piece and forming therewith a slot, a strip of bendable material having one edge secured to the base piece, a first longitudinal score line in the strip adjacent said edge, a second longitudinal score line in the strip adjacent the other edge of the material, and a third longitudinal score line in the strip intermediate the first and second score lines, said score lines being parallel to the first mentioned edge of the strip and said strip being adapted to be folded over the base piece and along said score lines with the portion of the strip between the first mentioned edge and the first score line forming an outer side upstanding from the base piece, with the portion of the strip between the first and the third score lines forming a face, with a portion of the strip between the second score line and the third score line forming an inner side substantially parallel to and spaced from the outer side and with the por- 6 tion of the strip between the second score line and said other edge being adapted to be received in said slot in locking frictional engagement therewith.

6. A frame comprising a polygonal base piece, a plurality of strips of bendable material, each strip having one edge secured to and extending along a different edge of the base piece and each strip having a first longitudinal score line formed therein adjacent said edge of the strip, a second longitudinal score line adjacent the other edge of each strip, and a third longitudinal score line in each strip intermediate the first and second score lines, a miter formed in at least four strip ends, each of said strips being adapted to be folded over the base piece along said score lines with the portion of the strip between the outer edge of each strip and the first score line forming a Side upstanding from the base piece, and with the portion of the strip between the score lines forming a face, to form a frame about the base piece having mitered corners, and a. strip-like fastening member secured along each edge of the base piece, each fastening member having an edge free of the base piece, said last mentioned edge forming with the base piece a slot, and each of said slots being adapted to receive the inner edge of a different one of the bendable strips in locking engagement.

WALTER RAMBOW.

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